SUSPENSION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

suspension

noun

sə-ˈspen(t)-shən

as in suspense

a state of temporary inactivity trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights

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Recent Examples of suspension The referendum backed state lawmakers’ temporary suspension of the state constitution’s redistricting rules. —

Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 15 May 2026 It comes kitted with KKE suspension with 220 mm of travel that comprises a 37-mm front fork. —

New Atlas, 15 May 2026 The suspension saves drivers 33 cents per gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel. —

Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Herman’s father and the other lawyer at The Herman Law Group, Bruce Herman, wants a review of the referee’s report that recommended the state Supreme Court slap him with a six-month suspension. —

David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for suspension

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suspense

Noun

Who is murdered, why and Clare’s entanglement in the whole deal unfold over the remainder of the novel, featuring much tighter and more plausible plotting than your average suspense story.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The project highlights growing international interest in elevated Latin American genre cinema blending political commentary, suspense, violence and social critique.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 16 May 2026